I will divide this into sections. Click below for each one of them.

 

 

Bodywork

 

Chassis

 

Engine

 

Below you can see the car’s first public exhibition. Ok, only the chassis, since the body belongs to my friend Domingos. We had the idea of  having the body on top of the chassis, so that everybody could see what an MGA looks like on the outside and inside! It was at the first International Classic Car Show in Porto, 4 to 6 October 2003. According to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, the car was built on 3-4 October 1960. What a great way to celebrate its 43 birthday !

Side view

 

Front view

 

 

 

A few pictures of the dashboard and wiring during assembly

 

Rev. counter, zync’ed  and cleaned

 

Assembly at home

 

Wiring on the engine compartment

 

In place 

 

 

 

 

Chassis and Body reunited, at last !

 

Chassis ready

 

Detail of batteries, shock absorbers, fuel pump and diff

 

Take a close look at this one … imagination !

 

Get chassis under the body

 

Et voila !

 

Two years of hard work are worth that proud face ….

 

 

 

 

Finishing front and rear

 

No grille, spoiler (front valance) or front bumper

 

Grille and spoiler (front valance) in place

 

Front complete !

 

Rear complete

 

 

 

First time out! This was for the 80th  MG anniversary, organized by the local Maia MG Car Clube. That’s me and my wife.

 

 

 

I will add more as work progresses

 

Last update: September 4 th , 2004